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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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